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"""The World's Smallest Letterpress Shop: a not-so-ordinary day"" is the story of a woman and her three dogs, Kosmo, Wally, and Rufus, who accompany her to her very small print shop every day. The woman prints day after day on very old letterpress printers in her shop. She is having difficulty getting good prints on her presses because nothing is perfect on old machines. Included in the story are illustrations and descriptions of letterpress printing tools, supplies, and techniques. After a frustrating day of printing the woman looks at her Gutenberg statue and asks for his help, then closes up shop and walks home with her dogs for the night. At night a miracle happens. Johannes Gutenberg himself, the inventor of mechanical letterpress printing, appears in her print shop, with mice dancing, crickets chirping, and owls hooting. Gutenberg fixes her presses, cleans up her shop, and prints her stack of paper through the night. In the morning, the women walks to her print shop to find her sparkling print shop and her neat stack of prints. Thankful, she is beaming and smiles at her three dogs who seem to know the secret. The book includes a glossary of letterpress printing terms, a page to show in the mirror to reveal a backwards print, and a page for the reader to draw or write on."

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"""A beautiful book, harkens me back to my years at Precious Moments-inspirational, timeless illustrations combining to produce a keepsake learning experience.""-David E. Hathaway, Past President, Precious Moments Family of Companies, Inc. ""This is a wonderful story that shares the history and beauty of letterpress.""-Dr. Stephanie Ogren, Grand Rapids Public Museum ""A Stephanie Milanowski triumph! With its charming narrative, vibrant illustrations, and valuable lessons woven throughout, The World's Smallest Letterpress Shop: a not-so-ordinary day! is a delightful addition to any child's library. Whether read aloud at bedtime or on any pensive day, this enchanting tale will spark the imaginations of young readers and hopefully an interest in art techniques to not be forgotten. Bravo to Stephanie for crafting a heartfelt story. I eagerly await the next adventure!""-Derek Erdman, Artist, derekerdman.com ""Johannes Gutenberg's first printed copy of the Bible in 1455 revolutionized the dissemination of information in the western world. Ideas were shared more easily and broadly, which made the printing press integral to spreading religious, political, and even personal ideas. In an era of computers with automatic delete and instant edits, we should not forget that the printing press was equally pivotal in moving the west from reliance on handwritten documents (manuscripts) to printed materials produced at over 200 pages per hour. This delightful new book by Stephanie Milanowski provides a glimpse into the past with charming pictures and an imaginative story capturing the process of printing that will appeal to readers of all ages."" -Dr. Alice Chapman, Professor of History, Grand Valley State University"

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Writer, illustrator, designer, vintage button collector, and founder of The World's Smallest Letterpress Shop-Stephanie loves to experiment with new and old printing technologies and enjoys a good cup of coffee along with a pink frosted donut (with lots and lots of sprinkles!). Stephanie Milanowski received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Michigan.

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